Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
Be not foolish therefore, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
New American Standard Bible
So then do not be foolish, but
King James Version
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Holman Bible
So don’t be foolish, but understand
International Standard Version
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
A Conservative Version
Because of this do not become foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
American Standard Version
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Amplified
Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
An Understandable Version
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, be not ignorant, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
Common New Testament
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore be not imprudent, but consider what is agreeable to the divine will.
Darby Translation
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore be not unwise, but understand whatsoever is the will of the Lord.
Goodspeed New Testament
So do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
For this be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord.
King James 2000
Therefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord [is].
Modern King James verseion
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Moffatt New Testament
So do not be senseless, but understand what is the Lord's will;
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason do not be thoughtless, but learn to know what the Lord's will is.
NET Bible
For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, do not become foolish, but have discernment as to what is the will of the Lord;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore be not unwise, but intelligent concerning what is the will of the Lord.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore do not grow thoughtless, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.
Webster
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Weymouth New Testament
On this account do not prove yourselves wanting in sense, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.
Williams New Testament
So stop becoming senseless, but understand what the Lord's will is.
World English Bible
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Worrell New Testament
For this reason, be not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore be not thoughtless, but consider what is the will of the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what is the will of the Lord,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Being Filled By The Spirit
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Be not foolish therefore, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the spirit,
Cross References
Romans 12:2
and be not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is the will of God which is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
Colossians 1:9
Therefore we also, from the day that we heard, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
1 Thessalonians 5:18
give thanks on every occasion; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to us.
John 7:17
If any one will do his will, he shall know of the teaching whether it is from God or whether I speak from myself.
Ephesians 5:15
See then that you walk discreetly, not as unwise but as wise,
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming the time.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
FINALLY, therefore, brothers, we beseech and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, as you have received from us how you ought to walk and please God, that you abound still more.
1 Peter 4:2
that you may no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.